Join the Contemporary in a two-day weekend symposium of programs and events inspired by Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers. This program runs in conjunction with Xicanx month, a city-wide celebration of Xicanx art and culture. This event is free, but registration is required for each program. Educators can receive up to 8 hours of CPE credits for this event. For details contact our Education and Programs Manager at juan@contemporarysa.org.

The symposium will take place from 10am–2pm each day. You can register for all or some symposium events on either day. To learn more about each event and to register, scroll down this page. When you’re ready to sign up, click the registration link for the day(s) you’d like to attend. You will be able to make your symposium event selections on the second page of the registration form. Email us with any questions or concerns!

Please join us for a performative platica for children of all ages and a gallery/installation walk through, in observance of Pride month and honoring LGBTQ+ families. This conversation will take place in a “safe BRAVE space,” a Rasquachismo-informed setting that serves as a theatrical platform for poetry and social commentary, observed by a self-identified rainbow elder David Zamora Casas reminiscing through innocent, youthful childhood eyes.

 

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Music, storytelling, and movement come together in this family program. Join the Contemporary in a morning of guided children’s reading and light movement exercise for young visitors. This free event is perfect for children ages 2-5.

About the Presenter
Ceiba ili is a Cultural Educator and Musician from Honduras who skillfully incorporates indigenous instruments and languages into her music. Her work bridges the worlds of migrant communities, indigenous rights, and promotes environmental justice.

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Join the Contemporary and the curators of  Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers | Soñadores y creadores del cambio, Jill Baird + Greta de León, for an exhibition walkthrough.

The artists in Xicanx, as the title suggests, are dreamers and changemakers. Of Mexican-American origin, they self-identify as Xicanx, a term that crosses national borders and gender lines to encompass the Chicano people’s multi-generational experiences of social difference. These artists are part of a rich tradition of combining visual art and activism. Xicanx was originally presented by the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) in Canada, and The Americas Research Network (ARENET).

Breakfast tacos and coffee will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

Contemporary at Blue Star invites the public to the opening of Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers | Soñadores + creadores del cambio. Of Mexican-American origin, they self-identify as Xicanx, a term that crosses national borders and gender lines to encompass the Chicano people’s multi-generational experiences of social difference.

Opening night will include a performance by exhibiting artist Roberto Gonzalez at 8pm.

Join the Contemporary in a free, all-ages art making afternoon with activities inspired by the work in our current exhibition, Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers.

Visitors will gain a deeper connection to art through the activities designed by local artists and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Some of the activities include:

DIY sticker table
Collage Workshop
Screen Print a Tote Bag with
Take Home Art Kits
Seek & Draw
and more!